The Lady of Shalott (Visions in Poetry) - Hardcover

Tennyson, Alfred Lord

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1553378741 ISBN 13: 9781553378747

Publisher: Kids Can Press, 2005

Synopsis

The Lady of Shalott is the third book in Visions in Poetry, an award-winning series of classic poems illustrated by outstanding contemporary artists in stunning hardcover editions. Tennyson's beautiful and enigmatic poem of unrequited love, set in Arthurian England, has enthralled artists for well over a century. With her luminous illustrations, Genevi?ve C?t? weaves a refreshingly modern interpretation of this beloved poem -- one that will enchant readers of all ages.

About this title

About the Author:

Geneviève C?té is a Montreal artist whose illustrations have graced the pages of publications such as the New York Times and the Boston Globe. Her books have received three nominations for the Governor General's Award for Illustration, one of which went on to win, and she has also won the the Elisabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 7 Up–This lyrical poem, written nearly 200 years ago, has been given new life through Côté's intelligent artistry. Tennyson's strict stanzas move back and forth in dialogue with the playful, stylized, mixed-media illustrations. The poem's symbolism has been interpreted variously as a work about the isolation of the artist, the inevitability of death, and unrequited love. The art offers room for readers to wander and wonder within the realm of suggestion. Côté's illustrations allow the poem to speak its full range; however, the theme of love is strongly suggested by the depiction of a couple on the opening page glancing over the water to the island where the Lady of Shalott resides alone. Admirably, the art does not depict the Lady of Shalott as a tragic figure; after she declares that she is 'half sick of shadows,' she takes flight from the world of mirrored images as if a butterfly from a chrysalis. The artist's reapers are sinister and humorous; their dark glasses situate them in the modern era. There are industrialized urban centers, bridges, and automobiles. Fans will be born of both Tennyson and Côté. Begin the enchantment early: introduce this volume to students, middle school and up.–Teresa Pfeifer, Alfred Zanetti Montessori Magnet School, Springfield, MA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1553378741
• ISBN 13: 9781553378747
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Cote Genevieve